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David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances.[6] When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2.[6] In 2007, at sixteen years old, he became one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of American Idol.[7] In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes.

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David Archuleta graced us with another video blog yesterday saying what could have been said in half the time, yet in typical David fashion, he would go on. blah blah blah blah blah. For 8 minutes and 37 seconds to be exact, talking about building foundations for the future. Yawn. I’m so over him.

That’s the best I can do for the gag fest that typically marks the 1st of April, because for me, this is a day for keeping it real.

The charuth is, he had me at buenos dias. I really meant and need to say that in typical David fashion, he exceeded all expectations. He is in control of his destiny and it showed in every poorly lighted frame of his video blog. If I had to find a fault that would be my only one, not enough attention to the aesthetics of good lighting. We have to make screen caps and collages with this stuff, dude, work with us here! Never mind. I can’t complain. He gave us the scoop and let us into the workings of his genius and it was a beautiful thing to see even in the poorest of light. Behold, the solid foundation he is laying:

This time around, he is hand-picking the band and keeping them close together, close to the action in his home base of LA.

He wants to work as often as he can with them to get, as he put it, the “vibe,” “feel” and “chemistry” just right, so he can “feel inspired by the people I’m working with on stage.”

He is writing alone now to find out “what David is.” When he figures out what he wants to say and how he wants to say it and gets more skilled at it, he will collaborate with other writers again. Until then, this is his time to find out what he is capable of creating, without outside persuasion, from the depths of his own beautiful soul. Very smart move. I swear he slays me.

He wants to sometime do a vlog during a jam session with his band and let us actually watch the process. I declare he will be the death of me.

To that end, (being the end of me) he proceeded to write a song on the piano, using keys in the lower scale he never uses to write with but which he finds himself suddenly liking. He sings in his elfin tongue words that are unintelligible to the human ear but nevertheless, enchanting. I know he will be my demise. I’m willing to live with that for as long as I can.

One more thing and this is the best part of this whole excellent vlog for me. Music is the universal language but he takes that metaphor even further. He describes the different genres of music as separate and unique languages in themselves. You can hear him in the video but I will record it here in his own words because he gets this so right it’s scary.

“Before I had some really great musicians and band members that I was really learning from…you know, really great pop, great at doing pop stuff. It’s almost like they, in a music sense, they, the past members I’ve had, spoke English and Spanish. But now, I’m trying to learn more languages, like these band members will speak five or six different languages. So I want to broaden my horizon as a musician and learn to speak those languages or different cultures of those different sides of music.”

What musical languages he will learn in the days ahead is what keeps me hanging on for dear life.

“You have to get a sense of who you are before you can know what decisions to make. “

FGsaid

goodkarmaseekersaid

Angelica – After your April 1st tease (whew!!!), what a great reflection on David’s last vlog which was all kinds of wonderful. Everything he’s talking about reminds us of his integrity to be a true artist and musician. It’s just going to be hard to be patient and wait.

It does seem David is telling us he may be putting his “pop” side in the past and now getting down to some real substance and his own true expressions. I agree with previous posters in feeling we’ll need to “hang on, hang in for the ride of our lives”. The more we see of that beautiful soul and witness his true passions unleashed, well, maybe it is good that we have to wait awhile and try to build up our strength!

The “One” postings have majorly stirred me up. THAT is the song that I most want to hear David sing. I joined Bebe’s “One” campaign and if I could just hear it all from him, I think I could die happy. I agree with Skydancer1x in requesting from a savvy tech person (you know who you are) a video of all or the best of the “One” performances.

Oh Angelica! Who He Is! love the article, and thats a cute kitty♥
The best vlog yet, yessireebobbydoo! Didn’t sleep much last night…got lost in You Tube Land,swallowed up in Davids many performances till the wee hours.
this..
“He sings in his elfin tongue words that are unintelligible to the human ear but nevertheless, enchanting.”
love that! have to confess I picked up my little compact computer speakers and held them to my ears for that part of the vlog trying to hear the little sounds coming out of his mouth..but gave up. I will settle on your word…enchanting.*sigh* So awesome and mesmerizing to watch him go into that world of music in his head.

emmegirlsaid

The One’s, Angelica’s love infused, spot-on recap and that quasi-chant-like-lower key snippet with those sparce but haunting notes floating from his mouth – I am pretty much toast here. Hope, hope something comes of it and is something he performs.

FG, looove this, “mind-reading shapeshifter”

goodkarmaseeker, “It does seem David is telling us he may be putting his “pop” side in the past and now getting down to some real substance and his own true expressions. I agree with previous posters in feeling we’ll need to “hang on, hang in for the ride of our lives”… with both hands, feet, teeth everything we have!

emmegirlsaid

“This vlog is just amazing.This journey is amazing.It is now all about the man,his music, and his fans.Back to basics, he is peeling back and slowly uncovering the layers of genius that lie within that gorgeous head of his.We know it is there, we always have..and because of that, I believe we have truly earned his trust.This vlog is a treasure.
anyone else feel like someone just opened a window in a stuffy room, and fresh air is flowing through and it feels wonderful?

betsysaid

Blueberry Icesaid

Besty; Just catching up, so thank you for your lovely post on celebrating the wonderfulness of TOSOD. Still hoping that David will sing all these amazing songs sometime this year.

Angelica; Sometimes I can’t find the right words to express the admiration, respect and amazement that I feel for being a fan of David but your words are always able to fill that void for me so beautifully and eloquently.

After watching his vlog, I sat, stared and hit the replay button again and again, magnetized by his humming and tinkering on the piano, protesting when he stopped. He has rendered me speechless. David, your creativity, insight, and musical vision has no boundaries and I am so proud to support this amazing journey that you are embarking on.

Lynnellasaid

The thing that excited me the most about this vlog was when he said that he wants to try other musical languages. Pop is okay, but there are other genres out there that I feel would highlight his musical abilities more, and would appeal to a larger audience. Even though David is still young, he has the presence and instincts of a mature artist. During his first appearance on the Idol stage as a finalist, he sang Shop Around. There’s a line in that song that says, “just as sure as the wind’s gonna blow now”. The way he phrased it was so jazz tinged, I sat straight up in my chair and said out loud, he can sing jazz. I just hope and pray that he gets into some of that vibe, because he’d be so good at it. I think to really be considered a serious artist by the established music community, he’ll have to get away from being thought of as a Pop Star. It was alright when he was a kid, but, as the saying goes, it’s time to put off childish things and become a man. I think that’s what’s getting ready to happen, and I can hardly wait, because when it does, he will blow everyone away.

Maryleesaid

“I can’t complain. He gave us the scoop and let us into the workings of his genius and it was a beautiful thing to see even in the poorest of light” <– Once again, Angelica, you've made me smile all the way through your article. In David's defense, I noticed it appeared he had pulled the curtains closed in the middle probably in an attempt to block out the glare..lol..always thinking of how to do things the very best way he can. With each incredible vlog, we inch closer to his well thought out 'artistic destination', and I'm simply captivated by it already.. whatever it may be. ❤

djafansaid

One more thing and this is the best part of this whole excellent vlog for me. Music is the universal language but he takes that metaphor even further. He describes the different genres of music as separate and unique languages in themselves. You can hear him in the video but I will record it here in his own words because he gets this so right it’s scary.

“Before I had some really great musicians and band members that I was really learning from…you know, really great pop, great at doing pop stuff. It’s almost like they, in a music sense, they, the past members I’ve had, spoke English and Spanish. But now, I’m trying to learn more languages, like these band members will speak five or six different languages. So I want to broaden my horizon as a musician and learn to speak those languages or different cultures of those different sides of music.”

This is the bestest vlog recap I’ve everrrrr read. Thank you for making my already giddy self go into overdrive. Can you just imagine what David will be giving us? The thought alone has my brain short circuiting.

Abrrasaid

I saw this video recently on Eva Cassidy. It goes along with what David is about right now in his career. How they both approach music and fame are incredibly similar. It’s a bit long, but after watching this I came away with the feeling that she definitely has passed on something to the universe. I also believe that David received it through his musical soul.

heidijoysaid

Enjoyed David’s Vlog so much and even more after reading your recap Angelica and reading all the comments. Just finished watching Eva’s story Abrra. I had seen it once before but now after David’s vlog and talk of wanting musicians that spoke different musical languages and the path he is taking, I can definitely see more similarities to Eva than ever before. I feel honored as Eva’s fans did to be a fan of David’s for life. I love being on this journey. I couldn’t help but reflect on Michelle Kwan skating to Fields of Gold and how that influenced David. “I get chills just thinking about it” “I only feel that way when I sing” So exciting to think about what the future holds for David and us. …….Oh and then there’s that little tune at the end of the Vlog and being a witness to it.

Tawna21said

Angelica! ♥♥♥ I’m speechless (yes me)! I love your article. Thank you so much for putting words to feelings. I consider myself so fortunate to have ‘fallen in love’ with such a wonderful, honest, straight-from-the-hip sort of artist as David. He takes us on such a journey every time he speaks or sings, that we will never want for adventure. Now if he starts singing in different languages (*sigh* *faints*) we will be traveling the world with the most talented tour guide one could ever imagine! I. can’t. wait!! Oh to be a fly on the wall at those band auditions–I can’t wait to be introduced to ‘the band’. They must be amazingly awesome to pass David’s specifications–I’m willing to bet he has some pretty strong requirements that have to be met.

I chuckled when he was ‘writing a song’ while talking and realized he couldn’t mutli-task. He is such a comic at times–without even trying to be. Love him, Love him.

bebereadersaid

There’s so much hope and joy in the new vlog! David is keeping his word by staying in touch with us, twice in one week, this time. He knows we’re out here waiting for him.

I’m proud of him for taking the time to write on his own rather than collaborate with other writers. “It’s time for me to find out who I am.”

And I’m excited about the covers he’ll be working on. Every cover David has ever done, from “When You Say You Love Me” to “Apologize” to “Stand By Me” to “The Riddle” to “One” to “Fields of Gold” and every Christmas song becomes untouchable when he finishes with it!

David tweets:

Wow! Thank you so much Pinoy fans for the Barkada Choice Award for Teen Choice Icon!!! That is so neat!!! You guys are awesome haha 23 minutes ago

poofsaid

Angelica
Thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts.
Watching David play around on the piano was so amazing to me. He flew right off to that place he goes, right before our eyes. This was probably the closest I will get to going there with him. I truly appreciate him sharing that with us.

Angelica…. awesome post! This vlog did me in too. David putting away the “pop” pablum and getting to real musical food can only be good for him and US! I really and truly am enjoying this journey so much. To be able to be here as his career unfolds, just as it should, is amazing to me.

Watching him “compose” during the vlog is mesmerizing… Can any one make a MGR of that??? Would be cool!! 🙂

The other thing I noticed and thought was cool is that he is sitting in the same spot as when he did the pre Idol youtube of 1000 miles!!! hahaha

Abrrasaid

Ref
I have been working on a MGR since Thursday. Alas, the one clip we all want where he is singing along has something in the stream that causes it to halt halfway through the replay. It’s the only clip that acts this way. The other clips are “ok” but I consider the singing the best part of the video. That’s what MGR are, right?

SandyBeachessaid

Abrra, In regards to the clip with the singing halting, David is not allowing MGR’s of unfinished writings, of private writings with his fans. Something like no recording or pictures during M&Gs. Didn’t he mention that again? It’s like bad luck when you go under a ladder. Tread carefully. Happy April 2nd…I missed April 1st.

Angelica… I really enjoyed your article. Actually he does go on and we notice it but we would miss that part of his character if it ever left.

Abrrasaid

SandyBeachessaid

Abrra…it was my April 1st … For the April Fools jokers but I know it is Aprik 2nd. Actually the inability to MGR that sounds more like eerie not a joke. Just a little east of east (Toronto thinks that it is east you see) reasoning…

pattiNCsaid

Great article…I too think he’s looking at expanding his “genre”..cuz Lord knows he doesn’t have just one! Speaking of One, this is my daughter’s video from Richmond..we were pretty close, and me and a another adult almost had to take a few teenagers out who were pushing..but we stayed D like! Audio is so-so but the black shirt was EPIC, and it was his 2nd solo stop.

djafansaid

I love this bit.. “. David Archuleta won the category ICON of the year, beating Justin Bieber, Charice and Taylor Swift. ”

You’ve probably heard or read the most amazing humongous news! David Archuleta wins The 1st Barkada Choice Awards as Teen Icon! We did it, Archies! Yay!!!! Not just that, we have also been invited to attend the awards night on April 7th at C3 Events Place Annapolis Greenhills, San Juan. However, not everyone can come. They can only accommodate 10, so if you are free and you wish to come, head over our Facebook Page, PM Dominick Discarga aka @DominDis. Just be sure you’ll make it! Lots of fans would like to come and support David.

On Chart Central: Falling Stars is #3, Elevator is #21 & SBL is #37. You can vote hourly and alternate between the 3 songs. When you get to SBL there is a film icon, click there & watch the SBL video & then comment. It has almost 7 million view. The link is: http://chartcentral.frihost.net/

On the RT 30 Countdown: Elevator is #2, Falling Stars is #6 and SBL is #19. You can vote as many times as you want to here by clearing your cookies in between each vote & refreshing the page (F5): http://www.rt30countdown.com/

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Today’s just one of those feel good kind of days 🙂 . I’ve been hooked to this habanero sauce though and now I’m almost out haha.

Thanks everyone for commenting on the article and doing such a great job holding down the forte here while real life calls. It is Spring here in the lower south and I have been getting some much needed yard work done. Also re-potted several enormous plants that have needed that done for 3 years now. 😳 heh. Some of the roots had circled the base of the plants several times and one even had roots like large feet growing out the bottom that it was standing on. I’m surprised it didn’t walk away. haha. Been raking and cleaning and pruning too. Felt good to be outside the last couple of beautiful days.

Bebe, that pic#44!! I hope he hangs on to those military shirts like that one and the one he wore in Dallas. 8)

Emmegirl, thanks for those videos but we actually have something to do tonight.Live from Unplugged! It’s Saturday night!!

jackryan4DAsaid

First Barkada (means Teens/Friends) Choice Awards is an award – giving body that recognizes Filipino talents and international celebrities who made their mark among the channel’s viewers the past year. David Archuleta won the category ICON of the year, beating Justin Bieber, Charice and Taylor Swift. The Filipino Archies once again proved that the Philippines is an Archuleta country. Kudos to all the Archies in the Philippines! *group hug*

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About 10 Archies will attend the awards night which will be televised on Studio23. I gave my slot to a younger Archie, haha. David has been tweeted of the award. Pinoy Archies hope that he could send a vlog that could be played during the awards night – wouldn’t that be grand? 🙂

kayceesaid

Having a hard time falling asleep tonight. I’m loving all the wonderful photos, videos, and comments. Thanks to everyone here at the Voice.

Can I just say with full respect and understanding of David’s need for time…I miss him. He exudes such hope, kindness, and joy in a world that can sometimes seem a bit cold…like a warm fire on a cold night.

Nitasaid

Thank Angelica. I really hope they will televise. Maybe David might send a video to the show. If only I know exactly what date. I wish I have a filipino tv guide. I have a directv and I have 7 filipino channel. The time difference here in state and Philippines is 12 hours. Sometimes I get confuse when I set my DVR when it is David related. Last time he was there I was only able to catched few of his many televised interview.

Thank you for the welcome. I come here often and lurked but just don’t comment cause I am not so good communicating but I do enjoyed reading all the positiveness about David. You guys are doing a great job.

davidstopsmyagingsaid

Angelica, I love your article. It is very thought provoking. I especially love this: “What musical languages he will learn in the days ahead is what keeps me hanging on for dear life.” Ditto, Ditto—-so exciting!

I hope he is learning a ton about the business side of music, too. I am pondering……if he is auditioning bands, is he venturing out on his own —going to make his own ‘label’, or if a label is involved in this process, or???? I know nothing about what I’m pondering. These are just questions that came to my mind as I watched the vlog.

Congratlations, David for the huge honor of winning the Barkada icon award—whoo hoo!

Loved the “I Was Enchanted to Meet You” video, Bebereader, and The Mcdrain—such enchanting pictures of a handsome beyond words young man.

All the videos and comments are enlightening and fun to read. Wonder what next week will bring…………??

Tawna21said

#64 DSMA~~ “I hope he is learning a ton about the business side of music, too. I am pondering……if he is auditioning bands, is he venturing out on his own —going to make his own ‘label’, or if a label is involved in this process, or???? I know nothing about what I’m pondering. These are just questions that came to my mind as I watched the vlog.”

Silverfoxsaid

It’s late Sunday evening & I’m getting ready for bed (work early tomorrow), but I have a question..

Why is MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines Record Label) accepting his Barkada Choice Award? MCA is part of the Universal Music Group which is a record label. Do record labels normally accept awards on behalf of artists who are THEIR artists? Or has David signed with Universal? He’s never said he HASN’T signed with a label, indie or major. So far, we’ve all just speculated, which is what I’m doing here. But it is interesting.

Universal Music Group includes many different labels throughout the world. Just take a look…

Silverfoxsaid

63 Nita ..Just wanted to say hello, or should I say good morning! ☺
Love the fact our David world, is a 24/7 operation of luuuuv♥♥
The Bakarda Award….woo hoo!
ICON..
has a nice ring to it, don’tcha think? ♥♥♥

You can use these codes to post emoticons into wordpress. You can also post videos but only admins can post pics, which includes many of the more sophisticated emoticons. Sorry, not my rule, but WP’s.

A wink is a semi-colon and right parentheses. 😉
A frown is a colon and a left parentheses. 😦

A colon and capitol P is this. 😛
A colon and capitol D is this. 😀
Laughing is colon then lol then colon. 😆

Puzzled is a colon then question mark. 😕
Open mouthed is colon then lower case o. 😮

Googly eyed is an eight then capitol O. 😯

Rolling eyes is colon then roll then colon. 🙄

Blushing is colon then oops then colon. 😳
Lightbulb is colon then idea then colon. 💡

Red eyes is colon then twisted then colon. 😈
Crying is colon then cry then colon. 😥

Sunglasses is an eight then right parentheses. 8)

Green guy is colon then mrgreen then colon.

Scowling is colon then x. 😡

Exclamation is colon then ! then colon. ❗

Question is colon then ? then colon. ❓

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Don’t know what meaning the MCA accepting the award for David implies. Even if he accepts by video, someone has to actually physically be handed the award. May just be a courtesy since he has no one in that country to represent him, ie, family, friend.

bebereadersaid

Thinking aloud here, why would a record label accept an award for an artist unless the artist had some kind of affiliation with it?

Jive is owned by SONY which is why David had SONY handlers when he went out of the country to promote his music. But with Jive out of the picture now, hmmm….

Tawna,

In comment #69 I embedded that particular emoticon as I usually do a picture. Idk why but wordpress reserves embedding pics in comments for Admn only. But there are some emoticons that can be produced with a combination of symbols that you can use in your comments.

For example, here’s wink 😉 for which I typed a semi colon and a closing parenthesis.

For a smile 🙂 I use a colon and a closing parenthesis.

For a big smile or laugh, 😀 I use a colon and a capital D.

For a frown 😦 I use a colon and an open parenthesis.

Idk if there is a combination of characters for the Hmmm emoticon in comment #69.

bebereadersaid

djafansaid

I’m not sure MCA will be accepting David’s award on his behalf. I’ve read that they are and that they are not, so I’m not sure.

Tawna, anyone could use them 🙂

If you have a chance nominate David for the categories below

Premios Juventud (Youth Awards) is an awards show for Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture, presented by the television network Univision. Winners are determined by online vote at univision.com.

Past winners have included people such as Juanes, Shakira, Daddy Yankee, Thalía, RBD, Antonio Banderas, Maná, and Jennifer Lopez,

You’ll need to CREATE AN ACCOUNT ON UNIVISION HERE (you can switch it to english language – upper right side)

kayceesaid

That latest vlog really was amazing. I was astonished that he let us watch a bit of the creative process. I’m also very curious about the band now too. He sounded very excited.

I don’t know what it is about southern Utah and David Cook (nothing against him)…but I hear him almost everyday on the radio here. And I never hear our David. They play Cook’s old stuff and they never played any of David’s new album.

jackryan4DAsaid

NITA on #61 & 63 – The Awards Night will be aired on 18th April at Studio23. In case you will miss it, don’t worry. A lot of Pinoys will be able to record it and the clip will be up in YT in no time at all 🙂

jackryan4DAsaid

TO ALL INQUIRING MINDS re MCA — Just to clarify, MCA will NOT be accepting for David. The Wrap just got confused. MCA will be there for Bieber. No word yet on who will accept on behalf of David though they are REALLY hoping a vlog would be sent to the Wrap.

Silverfoxsaid

Thank you for the clarification. I was confused and must admit, just a little excited about the possibility…but whatever David is doing or not doing is OK with me. Even if it is excruciatingly & emotionally draining for me. I’m just way too old for all these topsy-turvey up & down roller-coaster rides I’ve been on for the last 3 years with no evidence it will change to a smooth coasting bullet train instead. And no intentions here of embarking from this ride, EVER. 😆

djafansaid

American Idol Season 7 Runner-up will perform at free, oceanfront concert May 28

04.04.2011– MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that American Idol Season 7 Runner-up David Archuleta will headline the Myrtle Beach MayFest Memorial Day Weekend Festivities in a free, oceanfront concert May 28.

American Idol runner up David Archuleta is coming to Myrtle Beach! carolinalive.com/news/story.asp… via @carolinalive

“We are thrilled to have David Archuleta coming to perform in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for a free concert this May. His talent and personality will certainly add to our lineup of Memorial Day Festivities and be a huge draw as we gather to celebrate the start of summer. He’s an amazing artist that will help to make this year’s MayFest one to remember,” said Amie Lee, Director of Festivals and Special Events for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

After Archuleta performs, the audience will be treated to a grand finale of fireworks.

djafansaid

skydancer1xsaid

88. aww Dja! love these too♥♥♥
just made this collage my screensaver….gah! that hair, that smile, those cheeks(who is he looking at in that corner right picture?..eek!right at the camera!)
“ain’t he somethin”?!just wanna squish him.♥

djafansaid

MT, I’ve caught that direct look into the camera on way to many occasions to consider a coincidence, Mr. David Archuleta knows 🙂

He was at NASCAR on Sunday toooo! Don’t like her last sentence but whatever 🙂

It was then that I noticed American Idol alum David Archuleta nearby. He sang the National Anthem before the start of the Nationwide Series race the day before so it was cool to see that he came back the next day to see the Sprint Cup race too. He was standing right next to me so I asked him if I could take his picture and then he asked the people he was with if he looked OK. They assured him he looked great. So I snapped the shot (at right). Doesn’t he look like he’s 10-years-old? You wouldn’t think he’s going to turn 21 this year.